Seat Belt Use in U.S. Reaches Unprecedented High

Nov. 22, 2016—Seat belt use in the U.S. has reached its highest level since the government first started regular national surveys in 1994, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

“We are encouraged by this progress, but with so many people still dying in crashes because they are not wearing their seat belts, we will not rest until we reach 100 percent,” said NHTSA administrator Mark Rosekind.